CVE-2022-26755 Security feature bypass in Security Update - Catalina
A malicious application can break out of its sandbox, allowing attackers to execute code with elevated privileges on macOS systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-26755?
CVE-2022-26755 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 26 May 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
This issue was addressed with improved environment sanitization. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2022-004 Catalina, macOS Monterey 12.4, macOS Big Sur 11.6.6. A malicious application may be able to break out of its sandbox.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-26755?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2022-26755?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-26755 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-26755 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-26755 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gmfw-r8jv-h3jg.